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The Academy is a society of outstanding scientists, artists and business leaders. Members of the Academy are appointed for life and join one of four Classes: Natural Sciences, Humanities, Arts and Technical Sciences. The members of the Academy frequently meet in the Palace of the Academies and discuss current developments in society from an interdisciplinary perspective. The Academy maintains ties with renowned experts who are elected as foreign members. It is not possible to apply for membership of the Academy. New members are elected after nomination by three patrons within the Academy.

Dominique Adriaens
Class of Natural Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2023
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: Animal biology, Evolutionary biology
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Vakgroep Biologie (UGent)
Website: www.fun-morph.ugent.be
Dominique Adriaens
Natural Sciences
Animal biology
, Evolutionary biology
Etienne Aernoudt
Class of Technical Sciences
Membership: Honorary Member
Since: 1997
Title: Prof. dr. ir.
Discipline: Materials science and engineering
Etienne Aernoudt
Technical Sciences
Materials science and engineering
Honorary Member
Conny Aerts
Class of Natural Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2011
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: Astronomy and space sciences, Astronomy and astrophysics, Scientific computing
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Afdeling Sterrenkunde van het Departement Natuurkunde en Sterrenkunde (KU Leuven)
Conny Aerts
Natural Sciences
Astronomy and space sciences
, Astronomy and astrophysics
André Alen
Class of the Humanities
Membership: Honorary Member
Since: 1999
Title: Em. prof. dr.
Honorary title: baron
Discipline: Law
Affiliation: Rechter in het Grondwettelijk Hof van België
Verbonden aan de Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid (KU Leuven)
Website: http://www.const-court.be/nl/voorstelling/voorstelling_inrichting_alen.htm
André Alen
Humanities
Law
Honorary Member
Filip Arnaut
Class of Technical Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2018
Title: Ir.
Discipline: Food sciences and (bio)technology, Engineering and technology, Biotechnology, bio-engineering and biosystems engineering
Affiliation: Verbonden aan PURATOS
Filip Arnaut
Technical Sciences
Food sciences and (bio)technology
, Engineering and technology
Thierry Backeljau
Class of Natural Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2010
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: Evolutionary biology , Animal biology, Other biological sciences
Affiliation: Verbonden aan het Koninklijk Belgisch Instituut voor Natuurwetenschappen
Verbonden aan het Department of Biology (UAntwerpen)
Thierry Backeljau
Natural Sciences
Evolutionary biology
, Animal biology
Tine Baelmans
Class of Technical Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2015
Title: Prof. dr. ir.
Discipline: Energy generation, conversion and storage engineering, Mechanical and manufacturing engineering
Affiliation: Vicerector van de Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Verbonden aan het Departement Werktuigkunde (KU Leuven)
Tine Baelmans
Technical Sciences
Energy generation, conversion and storage engineering
, Mechanical and manufacturing engineering
Barbara Baert
Class of the Arts
Membership: Member
Since: 2013
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: Iconology, History of art
Affiliation: Lid van de onderzoeksgroep Kunstwetenschappen van de Faculteit Letteren (KU Leuven)
Website: www.arts.kuleuven.be/home/art_history/staff,https://kuleuven.academia.edu/barbarabaert,http://www.illuminare.be/staff/barbara-baert
Barbara Baert
Arts
Iconology
, History of art
Maarten Baes
Class of Natural Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2021
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: Astronomy and space sciences
Affiliation: Verbonden aan het Sterrekundig Observatorium
Website: http://users.ugent.be/~mbaes
Maarten Baes
Natural Sciences
Astronomy and space sciences
Roel Baets
Class of Natural Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2011
Title: Prof. dr. ir.
Discipline: Electrical and electronic engineering, Classical physics, Sensors, biosensors and smart sensors
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Vakgroep Informatietechnologie (UGent)
Roel Baets
Natural Sciences
Electrical and electronic engineering
, Classical physics
Sara Bals
Class of Natural Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2019
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: Classical physics, Materials physics, Condensed matter physics and nanophysics
Affiliation: Verbonden aan het Department of Physics (UAntwerpen)
Website: https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/staff/sara-bals/personal-website/
Sara Bals
Natural Sciences
Classical physics
, Materials physics
Diderik Batens
Class of the Humanities
Membership: Member
Since: 2002
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: Philosophy, ethics and religious studies
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Vakgroep Wijsbegeerte en Moraalwetenschap (UGent)
Diderik Batens
Humanities
Philosophy, ethics and religious studies
Guido Beazar
Class of Technical Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2006
Discipline: Mechanical and manufacturing engineering, Electrical and electronic engineering
Affiliation: Verbonden aan Merisco bvba
Guido Beazar
Technical Sciences
Mechanical and manufacturing engineering
, Electrical and electronic engineering
Jean Beeckman
Class of Technical Sciences
Membership: Honorary Member
Since: 2001
Discipline: (Bio)chemical engineering
Jean Beeckman
Technical Sciences
(Bio)chemical engineering
Honorary Member
Stan Beernaert
Class of Technical Sciences
Membership: Honorary Member
Since: 2001
Title: Dr.
Discipline: Biological sciences
Affiliation: ere-directeur-generaal van De Watergroep
Stan Beernaert
Technical Sciences
Biological sciences
Honorary Member
Ronnie Belmans
Class of Technical Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2006
Title: Prof.dr.ir.habil.
Discipline: Energy generation, conversion and storage engineering
Affiliation: Verbonden aan het Departement Elektrotechniek (KU Leuven)
Ronnie Belmans
Technical Sciences
Energy generation, conversion and storage engineering
Yolande Berbers
Class of Technical Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2014
Title: Prof. dr. ir.
Discipline: Computer engineering, information technology and mathematical engineering
Affiliation: Verbonden aan het Departement Computerwetenschappen (KU Leuven)
Yolande Berbers
Technical Sciences
Computer engineering, information technology and mathematical engineering
Anna Bergmans
Class of the Arts
Membership: Member
Since: 2007
Title: Prof.
Discipline: Art studies and sciences, Interior architecture history and theory, Heritage
Anna Bergmans
Arts
Art studies and sciences
, Interior architecture history and theory
Jean Berlamont
Class of Technical Sciences
Membership: Honorary Member
Since: 2001
Discipline: Building engineering
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen (KU Leuven)
Jean Berlamont
Technical Sciences
Building engineering
Honorary Member
Alain Bernard
Class of Technical Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2010
Discipline: Engineering and technology
Affiliation: Chief Executive Officer van DEME
Alain Bernard
Technical Sciences
Engineering and technology